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harryharris Apr 1st 2008 3:57 pm

Moving companies before contract
 
Hi all

i got some great advice when i was considering moving to Dubai on this site. i made the move and have never regretted it.

I work for an Ad agency in Media city.
However, i have recently had an interview at another 2 companies and have been offered a position paying alot more.

One company is outside Media city and the other is in it.

My question is this, i have a contract for 2 years, but no where in it does it mention the fact that i need to work for 2 years. it is essentially a rolling contract. Can i move without getting banned? Is there a minimum amount of time that you need to work to avoid getting banned?

and if so, would it be better to move to the one outside or inside Media City?

Thanks

Confucius Apr 1st 2008 6:01 pm

Re: Moving companies before contract
 

Originally Posted by harryharris (Post 6143060)
Hi all

i got some great advice when i was considering moving to Dubai on this site. i made the move and have never regretted it.

I work for an Ad agency in Media city.
However, i have recently had an interview at another 2 companies and have been offered a position paying alot more.

One company is outside Media city and the other is in it.

My question is this, i have a contract for 2 years, but no where in it does it mention the fact that i need to work for 2 years. it is essentially a rolling contract. Can i move without getting banned? Is there a minimum amount of time that you need to work to avoid getting banned?

and if so, would it be better to move to the one outside or inside Media City?

Thanks

Dirty Harry, if I'm not mistaken, your visa should be a free zone visa,since you're in DMC...Hence, there shouldn't be a ban involved...

Inselaffen Apr 1st 2008 7:21 pm

Re: Moving companies before contract
 

Originally Posted by Confucius (Post 6143590)
Dirty Harry, if I'm not mistaken, your visa should be a free zone visa,since you're in DMC...Hence, there shouldn't be a ban involved...

however, the Free Zone may refuse to give another Visa. So DMC jobs may be out of the question

Confucius Apr 1st 2008 7:23 pm

Re: Moving companies before contract
 

Originally Posted by Inselaffen (Post 6144028)
however, the Free Zone may refuse to give another Visa. So DMC jobs may be out of the question

I think you're free to move within the same freezone...

Inselaffen Apr 1st 2008 7:25 pm

Re: Moving companies before contract
 

Originally Posted by Confucius (Post 6144038)
I think you're free to move within the same freezone...

I've heard some can get a bit arsey.
definitely free to move to a different Free Zone though

Confucius Apr 1st 2008 7:27 pm

Re: Moving companies before contract
 

Originally Posted by Inselaffen (Post 6144048)
I've heard some can get a bit arsey.
definitely free to move to a different Free Zone though

That needs to be confirmed...

Madam Medusa Apr 1st 2008 7:30 pm

Re: Moving companies before contract
 

Originally Posted by Confucius (Post 6144054)
That needs to be confirmed...

course it does...that's what the op was asking...

MM, xx

sinderelle Apr 1st 2008 7:31 pm

Re: Moving companies before contract
 

Originally Posted by Confucius (Post 6144038)
I think you're free to move within the same freezone...


but couldn't the old company in the FZ then object to him working for a competitor in the same FZ?

More questions lol :)

Confucius Apr 1st 2008 7:32 pm

Re: Moving companies before contract
 

Originally Posted by Madam Medusa (Post 6144074)
course it does...that's what the op was asking...

MM, xx

Was she asking if they can move to a different company within the same FZ??? No...

Madam Medusa Apr 1st 2008 7:33 pm

Re: Moving companies before contract
 

Originally Posted by Confucius (Post 6144086)
Was she asking if they can move to a different company within the same FZ??? No...

yes she was...

MM, xx

Confucius Apr 1st 2008 7:33 pm

Re: Moving companies before contract
 

Originally Posted by sinderelle (Post 6144082)
but couldn't the old company in the FZ then object to him working for a competitor in the same FZ?

More questions lol :)

I'm just a BE poster...Not the Undersecretary to the Ministry of Labour!!!

Confucius Apr 1st 2008 7:34 pm

Re: Moving companies before contract
 

Originally Posted by Madam Medusa (Post 6144092)
yes she was...

MM, xx

Ahhh sorry...Got confused with Cinderella's thread...

sinderelle Apr 1st 2008 7:35 pm

Re: Moving companies before contract
 
sorry is harryharris a she - opps sorry I called you 'him'

Madam Medusa Apr 1st 2008 7:35 pm

Re: Moving companies before contract
 

Originally Posted by Confucius (Post 6144097)
Ahhh sorry...Got confused with Cinderella's thread...

apology accepted...you know i'm always right though...

MM, xx

Madam Medusa Apr 1st 2008 7:36 pm

Re: Moving companies before contract
 

Originally Posted by sinderelle (Post 6144106)
sorry is harryharris a she - opps sorry I called you 'him'

no, i think confucius confused things...i reckon harry is a he...

MM, xx


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